Section A

Directions： In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.　　　 W: Are you going to watch the movie on TV tonight?

　　　 M: No, I think I’ll watch the soccer game, then the evening news and science report.

　　　 Q: Which programme is the man going to watch first?

2.　　　 M: The cafeteria is short of hands, so we’ll have to wait in line.

W: I know, they asked me to work today.

Q: Why do people have to wait for their meal?

3.　　　 W: Have a seat, please. What can I do for you?

　　　 M: I’m going to be an engineer, but I’m having a little trouble deciding which field to go into.

　　　 Q: What probably is the man?

4.　　　 W: Are you going to serve lunch on this express?

M: Yes, madam. We serve lunch until we get to the next station.

　　　 Q: Where does this conversation probably take place?

5.　 M: How did you like the lecture this morning?

　　　 W: I’ll say. I had one eye on the clock the whole time.

　　　 Q: What did the woman probably think of the lecture?

6.　 M: Did you hear the weather report for today?

　　　 W: The pollution’s going to be so bad that they recommend staying indoors.

　　　 Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

7.　 M: We just saw Joe when we were in New York.

　 W: Really? What’s new with him?

　 Q: What does the woman want to know?

8.　　　 M: Would you please tell me if the No.7 bus stop is here?

W: Yes, but the bus only runs once every quarter of an hour and one just went by 5 minutes ago.

Q: How long does the woman have to wait for the next bus?

9.　　　 M: I think history is interesting, but I’ll never get through the reading list.

W: Don’t worry. You’ll find the time somewhere.

Q: What is the man worried about?

10.　 M: Is the snack bar always this deserted?

　　　 W: It’s the end of the semester. Everyone’s in the library studying.

　　　 Q: What does the woman imply?

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

　 I had been lying in bed in hospital for several weeks. My doctor told my family that they should try all kinds of ways to help me become conscious again. They tried many ways, but none of them helped. In the end, my brother Greg, a teacher, had an idea.

　 He took some of the songs I’d recorded several months before to a local radio station, telling them about my situation. He told them that it had been my dream to be a singer and to hear my songs played on the radio. He was sure this would help me, better than any medicine.

　 According to the latest law then, radio stations were no longer allowed to be as free as they had used to be. However, Greg didn’t give up. He begged them again and again until they agreed. Then they set a specific date and time.

　 That day, before playing my songs, the DJ of the radio station said something about my situation to the audience. Then he spoke to me directly, “Shelly, the following song is for you. I hope you can really hear it now. It’s not only a song sung by you, but a song of your family’s hope. We all hope that you can get better as soon as possible.”

　 All my family held their breath as the song began. With the song, they noticed the tears rolling down my cheeks. It was obvious that I could hear my song and the voices of love from all the people that cared about me. Just a few days later, hope turned into reality and I became conscious.

Questions:

11. What did the doctor ask Shelly’s family to do?

12. Why didn’t the radio station agree to play Shelly’s songs at first?

13. What does the passage mainly tell us?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

　 There is usually a good rail service between main towns in Britain. If you are under 24 or over 65 or if you are travelling with a family, you can buy cheaper tickets on the train. In towns and cities there are usually buses. On Sundays there are fewer bus services and some smaller places may not have a Sunday bus service. In London there is also an underground. But the underground is not easy to use, so you should learn more about it before you use it.

　 Hotels are very expensive in Britain. A cheaper solution is a “bed and breakfast” in someone’s home. Tourist offices or information centres can help you to find it. There are also youth hostels in many places. Students may receive a discount.

　 Restaurants are often expensive and you cannot be sure if the food is delicious. But Chinese and Indian restaurants usually serve pretty good inexpensive food. Fast food shops are cheap, but the food is not always very good.

　 Not all banks change foreign money, but you can usually find at least one bank in each town that will do so.

　 If you become ill or have an accident while in Britain, you can get free treatment. But medical care is expensive. If your country has an agreement with Britain for medical care, you can get free medical treatment, too.

　 You can only buy stamps in post offices, but nearly every village or part of a town has a post office. Often it is inside a small shop.

14. Where can you most probably see the article?

15. Who can not get a travel discount?

16. Which of the following statements is TRUE in Britain?

Section C

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

M: Can I help you?

W: Yes, I want to take an English course, and I need some information.

M: Sure. Courses will start on September 6 and finish right before Christmas on December 22. The advanced classes meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 6 to 8 in the evening.

W: And how much is the tuition for one course?

M: It's 350 dollars.

W: I see. Do you have a language lab where I can work on my pronunciation?

M: We don't have a language lab, but we do have videos and tape recorders in every room.

W: And computers?

M: No, none at present.

W: Thank you.

M: You are welcome.

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

M: Janet, I hear that you are a nurse in a large London hospital. I want to find out what you think

of nursing as a career, and why did you become a nurse?

W: I wanted to be a nurse when I was a child, for I wanted to work with people and help them. I

didn't want to work in an office all day. And I think that nursing is a very important job.

M: What qualities should a nurse have?

W: First, nurses must be clever, and also flexible. They should be able to think for themselves. But I think the most important quality is to be able to laugh at things, and not get too worried.

M: What kind of training have you had?

W: Well, my training had three parts: they were Nursing, The Patient and Illnesses. The course

was a mixture of theory and practice. We had one week of theory, followed by eight weeks of

practice in a hospital. We mainly learned through practice. And it’s hard work doing all that

studying!

M: Well, now, what don't you like about your job?

W: Well, first, it’s very hard work. We work 40 hours a week. But we often have to do extra work,

because there are not enough nurses in the hospital. The next problem is night duty. Working

all night is very tiring and difficult. You see, it’s rather difficult to change from sleeping at

night to sleeping during the day. The third problem, of course, is that you get very low pay for

the hard work.

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

　以 “ Group Cooperation ” 为题，写一篇短文。你的文章必须包含以下内容：

l　　　　 你是否愿意参加“团队合作”活动

l　　　　 以一、两个事例具体说明你愿意或不愿意参加团队合作活动的理由

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5. 毋庸置疑，在这个战争、经济灾难还有自然灾害频仍的10年间，中国的崛起(rise sharply)是头号新闻。(doubt)

4. 近期的调查表明，手机不仅改变着我们的文化，而且改变着我们的肢体语言。(indicate)

3. 如果上海持续这样快速发展，五年后会变成什么样呢？(keep)

2. 地铁运行是否正常对城市交通有很大的影响。(Whether…)

Directions: 　Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases given in the brackets.

1. 中国已采取措施应对环境问题。(deal with)

( C )

The solar system is bigger than we thought. Scientists have found a new world orbiting(沿…轨道运行)the Sun 2 billion miles beyond Pluto, which had been the most distant known planet. The existence of the new object – named Sedna after a goddess of the sea – will be announced by NASA tomorrow. It is about 6 billion miles from Earth and the space shuttle would need to travel for more than 40 years to reach it.

Professor Michael Brown from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), whose team made the discovery, said the find was the most significant for years.

“Sedna is very big, and much further out than previous discoveries,” he said. It extended significantly the known boundaries of the solar system.

Sedna has a diameter (直径) of more than 1,200 miles, making it the biggest find in the solar system since Pluto was discovered 74 years ago.

It is slightly smaller than Pluto - a finding that is likely to reopen the debate over what a planet is actually made up of. Some scientists claim that even Pluto is too small to be regarded as a planet while others say that any sizeable object orbiting the sun fits the definition.

In 2002 Brown’s team reported the discovery of Quaoar, a planetoid (小行星) about 800 miles in diameter and 1 billion miles beyond Pluto. Pluto’s average distance from the sun is 3.6 billion miles.

Last month they reported finding a new body, code-named 2004 DW, which is 10% larger and slightly further away. Both those objects lie within the Kuiper belt - some rocks and very small planetoids orbiting the sun beyond Neptune that are probably the remains that formed the solar system about 5 billion years ago. There are about 800 known Kuiper belt objects, most of them about 60 miles in diameter.

“Sedna is much further out than 2004 DW and is well beyond Kuiper belt,” Brown said. “We have been looking for 2 1/2 years and I am pretty sure there are other large bodies up there too.”

Cambridge Prof. Sir Martin Rees said objects like Sedna could provide valuable clues on how the solar system formed.

72. Which of the following CANNOT be true about Sedna?

A. It is named after a goddess of the sea.

B. It has a diameter of more than 1200 miles.

C. It is a satellite of Pluto.

D. It has been observed for some time.

73. Which of the following might be the focus in the debate over the definition of a planet?

A. Its size and orbiting.　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. Its size and structure.

C. Its distance from the sun.　　 　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. Its position in the solar system.

74. Which of the following tells the correct order of discovery in the order of time?

A. Sedna-Quaoar-2004 DW.　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. Quaoar-2004 DW-Sedna.

C. 2004 DW-Sedna-Quaoar.　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. Quaoar-Sedna-2004 DW.

75. What is implied about the Kuiper belt in the passage?

A. It consists of rocks and small planetoids moving around the sun.

B. Its structure is the same as most of the planets of the solar system.

C. Its objects are of the same size in diameter with Sedna or Quaoar.

D. It has shown how the solar system was formed.

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage and then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

Parents who would like to buy toy computers and other electronic games marketed as improving learning for children could save their money and help their children to learn themselves, according to new research.

　 A study examining the role of technology in the lives of three- and four-year-old children and their families found that the hi-tech toys are no more useful than traditional ways of introducing basic literacy (识字) and number skills.

　 Toy laptops and mobile phones were of greater value to young children as an aid to imaginative play such as pretending to make phone calls than in teaching specific skills, researchers at the University of Stirling concluded after tracking families for 15 months.

　 Youngsters also gained an understanding of the social role of technology simply by watching their parents use computers, digital cameras and mobile phones in daily life.

　 The study, which examined 24 families of varying social backgrounds in detail and analyzed written responses from 346 families in total, found parents were almost all interested in preparing their children not only for school but also for the world of work, but they felt unsure whether to buy them electronic toys.

　 Lydia Plowman, professor of education at Stirling University, said parents interviewed experienced “a lot of worries” about the role of new technology, and felt under pressure from producers to buy education electric toys.

　 Professor Plowman, announcing her research at a conference, said such toys were neither harmful nor “particularly useful”.

　 She said: “I don’t think there is any problem about children having these toys at home, but in terms of basic literacy and number skills I don’t think they are more useful than the more traditional methods.” Parents who bought such toys often failed to replace the battery when it ran out after children lost interest, she added.

　 Almost all the families reported that their children listed going to the park as a favourite activity, while some did not list technology as a favourite at all.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS)

76. Parents bought toy computers and other electronic games so as to ______.

77. What’s the benefit of the youngsters’ watching their parents use electric appliance?

78. Why did parents feel under pressure from producers to buy education electric toys?

79. Almost all the families reported that their children preferred _______.

Section D

Directions: 　Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

　 80.

Any climatic change will affect agricultural production. Some of the world’s major food production areas could become considerably drier as a result of global warming. Other areas that are currently too dry to support agriculture may experience increased rainfall and become suitable for food production. Flood plains and river delta regions that currently grow a significant proportion of the world’s food would be permanently under water.

　 81.　

There is much public discussion in a number of countries about ways of slowing the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. These include:

l　　　　 Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels. Energy conservation measures can be adopted and renewable energy sources such as solar power, can be developed.

l　　　　 Slowing the rate at which forests are being cleared, and introducing more reforestation programs, which would also slow the increase in carbon dioxide levels.

　 82.

If global warming cannot be prevented, many countries will need to examine issues such as the planning and design of housing, particularly in low-lying areas subject to increased flooding and erosion.

　 83.

Atmospheric scientists rely on satellites to collect much of their data. They have recently discovered that many of these satellites have been slipping from their orbits and so, in interpreting the measurements, scientists have assumed temperatures at a particular altitude to be lower than is actually the case. Readings have therefore been adjusted upwards. Such difficulties are just one example of the challenges facing scientists in determining the extent of global warming. There is a continuing need to research the consequences of an increased greenhouse effect.

　 84.

In examining this issue you can see that carbon dioxide, while essential for the maintenance of life on the earth, can be regarded as a pollutant in the atmosphere if its concentration becomes too high.

第II卷 (共45分)

( B )

February 28^th, 2009 2:54 am GMT

I have to say that I am shocked at just how bad the new music is. This cannot be the same band that produced great albums such as HIDAAB and ATYCLB! This is awful! They either do not care anymore, or have completely lost it. I never thought U2 (a rock band founded in Dublin, Ireland) would become irrelevant, but they have officially become one of those bands that you will now say, “Remember when they were great?”

-Posted by Ronald Harris

February 28^th, 2009 8:29 pm GMT

Total drivel (废话), Mr. Harris. The new album is great, far better than the safe, cynical HIDAAB and ATYCLB. U2 have become inventive again, as they were in the 1990s. Thank goodness!

-Posted by Dan

March 3^rd, 2009 12:09 pm GMT

Agree, Dan. The new album is the best since Actung Baby. Magnificent is an anthem in the waiting, Breathe is unbelievable, and Stand up Comedy is absolutely outstanding- to name just three!! Loving the new sound, pure class as usual.

-Posted by Martin

March 4^th, 2009 7:43 pm GMT

Totally agree with you guys. This album is unbelievable. Breathe is definitely a great song, same with Moment of Surrender. I bet their upcoming tour (巡回演出) will be amazing. If you haven’t bought the CD yet, for $3.99. I couldn’t believe it.

-Posted by Josh Briggs

69. Whose comment is contrary to the others?

　 A. Martin’s.　　　　　　 　　　 B. Dan’s.　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Josh Briggs’.　　　　　　 D. Ronald Harris’.

70. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage?

　 A. U2 is good at playing classical music.

　 B. The new album is available on the Internet.

　 C. The people who made comments are fans of U2.

　 D. U2’s upcoming tour may be a great success.

71. The passage is most probably from ______.

　 A. a concert poster　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. a TV review

　 C. a newspaper　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. the internet

Section A

Directions: 　For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

To better understand the negotiation practices of other cultures, it is important for us to be aware of the standard negotiation practices in the United States. Americans grow up believing in the saying “He who hesitates is lost.” 　50 　, most Americans conduct business at lightning speed. It is not 　51　 　for contracts to be signed during the first business meeting. These rapid contracts are easy to sign due to the fact that middle managers have the 　52　 　to make quick decisions without consulting the boss or 　53_ 　with the group. Brief small talk is often conducted 　54　 　the business conversation, but the short-term rewards, and financial arrangements quickly become the focus. Contacts before are helpful but not necessary because a person’s last successes are thought more important. Communication is usually indirect, informal, competitive and at times argumentative.

__55 　　in western Europe is different from that in the United States. For the French, business is a very formal issue, and business will be 　56 　　influenced by any appearance of a casual attitude. Their eye contact tends to be so intense that even North Americans may feel　 57　 . In Germany, business is also conducted very formally with great attention to order, planning, and schedules. Because of this slow process, it is, in fact, impossible to 　58　 　　a business negotiation. Humor, compliments, and personal questions are not a part of German negotiations. Instead, business may begin immediately after an introduction. Although the Dutch are also straightforward and efficient in negotiations, business is 　59 　　at a slower pace than in the United States.

Swedes are also very serious about business. They show little 　60 　　during negotiation and expect the same from you. How to reach an agreement is important to Swedish negotiations, and they tend to avoid 　61　 . They may cut off a discussion immediately if they think it will lead to an argument over a 　62 　　topic. In conversation, Swedes do not 　63 　　dishonesty and pride. However, silence is part of their language pattern, so 　64 　　conversations to be filled with long pauses.　

50. A. However　　　　　　 　　　 B. Moreover　　 　 　　　 C. Therefore　　 　　　 D. Meanwhile

51. A. uninteresting　　 　　　 B. uncommon　　 　　　 C. uneasy　　 　　　 　　　 　　　 D.unsatisfactory

52. A. idea　　 　　　　　　 　　　 B. intention　　 　　 　　　 C. ability　　 　 　　　 　　　 D. authority

53. A. dealing　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. discussing　　　　 　　　 C. quarreling　 　　 　　　 D. meeting

54. A. in advance of　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 B. accompanied by　 　

　 C. in accordance with　　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D. after the process of

55. A. Communication　 　　　 B. Association　　　　 　　　 C. Foundation 　　 　　　 D. Negotiation

56. A. positively　　 　　　　　　 B. irregularly　　 　 　　　 C. negatively　 　　　　　　 D. fantastically　

57. A. energetic　　　　　　　　　　 B. traditional　　 　 　　　 C. inevitable　　 　 　　　 D. horrible

58. A. make out　　　　　　 　　 B. speed up　　　　　　　　　 C. show off　　　　　　　　　 D. set aside

59. A. ended　 　　 　　　　　　 B. accepted　　 　　　　　　 C. regulated　 　　　　　　 D. conducted

60. A. emotion　　　　　　　 　　 　　　 B. efficiency　　　　　　　　 C. image　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. personality

61. A. stimulation　　 　 　　　 B. conflict　　 　　　　　　 C. compliment　 　 　　　 D. gratitude

62. A. sensible　　　　 　　 　　　 B. normal　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. brief　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sensitive

63. A. show appreciation for　　　 　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. look down upon　　

　 C. take notice of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. come up with

64. A. advise　　 　　　　 　　　 B. order　　 　　　　　 　　　 C. expect　　 　　　 　　　 D. encourage

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

( A )

　　　 Drama and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning through drama allows children to explore their creativity and have fun while leaving their shyness and worries behind. Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.

　 Entertainment has become rather passive with cinema, television, and computer games becoming more popular. These screen-based methods have had a negative effect on communication. However, drama puts the “get-up-and-go” back into entertainment. Children have the opportunity to connect with others in a more meaningful way as drama encourages speech development and awareness of body language, and allows the child to become more socially aware.

　 Play and drama are closely linked. When children play a game, they are pretending and using their imagination and so are moving away from reality to create their own story. Drama is a vehicle through which children can express themselves more freely through mime (哑剧表演)， gesture, movement, and speech to make education fun.

　 Children gain confidence by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued. Children are able to give a personal response to many issues and situations such as poverty, bullying(威吓), global warming and recycling. The issues that drama can deal with are endless. Drama and education have a strong link as drama can encourage children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history, and English and so have a more rounded education.

　 As a drama teacher, I have witnessed children at their first class holding onto their parent’s arm - unwilling to let go. Then to see the same child later running into my class with smile is an excellent sight. Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise (即兴创作) and experiment. Everyone is given the opportunity to shine within drama.

65. Performing drama is likely to help children ______.

　 A. invent something useful　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. imagine anything they like

　 C. become more confidence in themselves　　 　　　 D. develop an interest in doing experiments

66. What does the underlined phrase “get-up-and-go” in the second paragraph probably mean?

　 A. Great influence on children.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. Enthusiasm for communication.

　 C. Children’s confidence. 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. Negative effect on children.

67. We can know from the fourth paragraph that ______.

　 A. children’s opinions are very important

　 B. a drama usually has no ending

　 C. children respond positively to such issue as poverty

　 D. doing drama can help children learn other subject

68. According to the author’s experience stated in the last paragraph, we know that ______.

　 A. most children don’t like to go to school

　 B. children are changeable in school

　 C. children are especially interested in drama

　 D. children can get on well with their parents